Justin Freeman | Relief Pitcher

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Reds re-signed RHP Justin Freeman.

Freeman was designated for assignment by the Reds last month but is now back with the organization. The 26-year-old posted a 1.29 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 8/2 K/BB ratio over seven innings with Triple-A Louisville this season. Mon, Sep 30, 2013 06:45:00 PM

Reds designated RHP Justin Freeman for assignment.

The Reds needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Zach Duke, and Freeman was the casualty. The 26-year-old posted a 1.29 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 8/2 K/BB ratio over seven innings with Triple-A Louisville this season. Fri, Aug 30, 2013 07:02:00 PM

Reds optioned RHP Justin Freeman to Triple-A Louisville.

The move clears a spot for Thursday's starter, Tony Cingrani, on the active roster. Freeman was just called up this week and allowed two runs in one inning during his lone appearance with the big club on Wednesday. Thu, Apr 18, 2013 04:28:00 PM

Freeman will provide needed depth for the beat up Cincinnati bullpen over the next few days. He's likely to head back to Louisville when Tony Cingrani is promoted to fill Johnny Cueto's (lat) vacant rotation spot. Freeman, 26, owns a 3.60 career ERA in the minor leagues. Mon, Apr 15, 2013 02:35:00 PM

Depth Charts

Mesoraco landed on the disabled list Tuesday after suffering a left foot fracture when he was hit by a pitch on Monday night against the Cubs. The 29-year-old catcher has been limited to 56 games in 2017 and he could very well be done for the season.

Scott Schebler (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

He’ll serve as their designated hitter Tuesday and then play the outfield Wednesday and Thursday. Assuming all goes well, it should set Schebler up for a return to the Reds' lineup on Friday in Atlanta. He's been sidelined all month with a strained left rotator cuff. Schebler might not see everyday at-bats upon his return, as Jesse Winker is expected to still see his fair share of starts.

He had to leave his last rehab outing with discomfort in his pitching arm. It could have been worse, certainly, but DeSclafani couldn't really afford a setback of any nature at this point in the season. He's not a great bet to throw any pitches in the majors this season.

Brandon Finnegan underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right (non-throwing) shoulder.

Finnegan suffered the injury during a fall away from the field. The southpaw has had some awful luck recently, as he recently aggravated his left trapezius muscle in his first start back from the DL on June 26. He's on the 60-day disabled list, which means he isn't eligible to return until late August. It's basically a lost year for him.

The right-hander got blown up for six runs in only 3 2/3 innings Thursday and his fastball was barely hitting 82 mph. Feldman hasn't looked right since coming off the DL earlier this month and admitted as much after the game. "If it doesn’t get any better, I don’t think I can pitch like that anymore," he said. "We’ll see." If anything, Feldman's knee seems to be getting worse, not better. With nothing left to play for this year, the Reds may consider shutting Feldman down for the season. Headed for free agency this winter, Thursday may very well have been Feldman's final start in a Reds uniform.

Nothing has changed in the recovery timetable for the right-hander, this was done merely as a procedural move to create a spot on the 40-man roster. He's currently on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville.